FITS images used in this processing run:

Field Vir-01-Q1b1x1 reference image: Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Field Vir-01-Q1b1x1 reference image: Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
Field Vir-01-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
Field Vir-01-Q1b1x1 second-epoch image: Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits

## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461172.76377200 12.05.2026 06:19:39.901   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
First image: 2461172.76377200 12.05.2026 06:19:39.901   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Last  image: 2461259.66661016 07.08.2026 03:59:45.118   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.48
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 4 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  10.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 10.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     55000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.37            # detector gain in e-/ADU
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  5395
Objects passed selection criteria:  5372
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.5    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 3544.25
Average stars matched: 3463.5 (97.7217 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   231872 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Aug  6 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-190-gdf2934b0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Aug  6 23:03:38 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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## VaST run with SExtractor config file default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ##
Images processed 4
Images used for photometry 4
Ref.  image: 2461172.76377200 12.05.2026 06:19:39.901   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
First image: 2461172.76377200 12.05.2026 06:19:39.901   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Last  image: 2461259.66661016 07.08.2026 03:59:45.118   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
JD time system (TT/UTC/UNKNOWN): UTC
Transient candidates found: 6
FILTER key from ref. img. header: CV
Magnitude scale: instrumental
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.22
Magnitude-Size filter: Disabled
For each source choose aperture with the smallest scatter: YES
Photometric errors rescaling: NO
Number of identified bad images: 0
Number of SysRem iterations: 0
User-specified moving object: none
Computation time: 13 seconds
Number of parallel threads: 3
SExtractor parameter file: default.sex
Some important SExtractor parameters:
DETECT_MINAREA  2.0             # minimum number of pixels above threshold
DETECT_THRESH   3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
ANALYSIS_THRESH 3.0             #  or , in mag.arcsec-2
SATUR_LEVEL     57000.0         # level (in ADUs) at which arises saturation
GAIN            0.83            # detector gain in e-/ADU
WEIGHT_TYPE BACKGROUND
VAST_SKIP_INDEX_VS_MAG is set - skipping the lib/index_vs_mag variability-index fitting
Total objects detected (at least 2 times):  26672
Objects passed selection criteria:  26587
Measurements per detected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Measurements per selected object (mean, median, min, max):    2.7    2.0    2    4
Average stars detected per image: 19132.2
Average stars matched: 18415.8 (96.255 %)
Memory usage VmPeak:   250892 kB
Software: VaST 1.0rc90 compiled with gcc (Gentoo 15.2.1_p20260214 p5) 15.2.1 20260214
VaST compiled on  Thu Aug  6 15:05:04 CDT 2026
VaST build number  1.0rc89-190-gdf2934b0
OpenMP enabled: Yes
SExtractor version 2.19.5 (2026-08-06)
GNU bash, version 5.3.9(1)-release (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu)
Processing completed on  Thu Aug  6 23:05:30 CDT 2026
Host name: tau
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######## Processing parameters ########
AAVSO_COMMENT_STRING= NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
ASTCHECK_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCSEC= 
BAD_REGION_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst
CAMERA_SETTINGS= TTUQ1b1x1
CHECK_POINTING_ACCURACY= yes
DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks
EXCLUSION_LIST= ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 12.5
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MAX_ELONGATION_AminusB_PIX= 0.55
FILTER_BAD_IMG__MIN_APERTURE_STAR_SIZE_PIX= 2.0
FILTER_BRIGHT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= -5
FILTER_FAINT_MAG_CUTOFF_TRANSIENT_SEARCH= 15.5
FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE= /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
FRAME_EDGE_OFFSET_PIX= 100
GAIA_BAND_FOR_CATALOGED_SOURCE_CHECK= 
MAX_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_VALUE_RATIO= 100
DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK= yes
MAX_NEW_IMG_MEAN_VALUE= 25000
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS= 0.18
MAX_SD_RATIO_OF_SECOND_EPOCH_IMGS_SOFT_LIMIT= 0.12
MPC_CODE= V36
NMW_CALIBRATION= /var/www/nmw_calibration
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_HARD_LIMIT= 10000
NUMBER_OF_DETECTED_TRANSIENTS_BEFORE_FILTERING_SOFT_LIMIT= 8000
OMP_NUM_THREADS= 3
ONLINE_MPCHECKER_BUTTON_ASTEROID_SEARCH_RADIUS_ARCMIN= 
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION= 
REQUIRE_PIX_SHIFT_BETWEEN_IMAGES_FOR_TRANSIENT_CANDIDATES= yes
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_BRIGHTSTARPASS= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
SEXTRACTOR_CONFIG_FILES= default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
STARMATCH_RADIUS_PIX= 5
SYSREM_ITERATIONS= 0
TELESCOP= 
TELESCOP_NAME_KNOWN_TO_VaST_FOR_FOV_DETERMINATION= 
UCAC5_PLATESOLVE_ITERATIONS= 2
FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE= no
#######################################
HOSTNAME= tau
USER= 
HOME= 
#######################################
SExtractor catalog cache: enabled, directory /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/vast_sextractor_cache
Reference image directory is set to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs
VIZIER_SITE=vizier.cds.unistra.fr
GAIA_DR2_CLIENT=vizquery (lib/vizquery -> VizieR vizier.cds.unistra.fr)
INFO: MAKE_PNG_PLOTS is set to yes
FITS_FILE_EXT=fits
CALIBRATION_STATUS_PREFIX=
Fields in the data directory: 
Vir-01-Q1b1x1
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########### Starting Vir-01-Q1b1x1 ###########
Processing Vir-01-Q1b1x1
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 764902 MB at /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir
server tau has sufficient free disk space available: 764902 MB at .
Checking input images (2 new)
REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
REFERENCE_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE= /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
Small preview (one of the new images): 

Large previews of the second-epoch (new) images:

MAKE_PNG_PLOTS=yes


renamed 'Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.png' -> 'transient_report/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits_preview.png'

Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits


renamed 'Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.png' -> 'transient_report/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits_preview.png'

Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits




Read-check the input FITS images... read-check OK
Blank image check the input FITS images... blank-image-check OK
Read date check the input FITS images... read-date-check OK
Mean value check the input FITS images... OK, at least two new images have mean values below the threshold.
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INFO: REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 453.4581
INFO:         REFERENCE_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 455.0017
INFO:    SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1499.9197
INFO:            SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE_SD= 372.6624
INFO:   SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_MEAN_VALUE= 1502.5371
INFO:           SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE_SD= 402.6502
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INFO:      ref_to_second_epoch_img_mean_ratio= 3.30774
INFO:                  SECOND_EPOCH__SD_ratio= 0.074
INFO: the new-to-reference mean image value ratio check is disabled (DISABLE_NEW_TO_REF_MEAN_IMG_RATIO_CHECK=yes) - expected with a background-subtracted reference image
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Calibration settings: DARK_FRAMES_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks FLAT_FIELD_DIR_OR_FILE=/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     28.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Record 3: "NAXIS   =                    2 / Dimensionality" status=0
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Record 5: "NAXIS2  =                 6388" status=0
Record 6: "BZERO   =                32768" status=0
Record 7: "EXTEND  =                    T / Extensions are permitted" status=0
Record 8: "IMAGETYP= 'LIGHT'              / Type of exposure" status=0
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Record 17: "YBINNING=                    1 / Y axis binning factor" status=0
Record 18: "GAIN    =                   30 / Sensor gain" status=0
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Record 20: "XPIXSZ  =                 3.76 / [um] Pixel X axis size" status=0
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/d_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits :)

Spent 0.797947 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/d_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 26658.571233
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=17308.5, right_median=19900.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
EXPTIME =                 20.0 / [s] Exposure duration
SET-TEMP=                  0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature setpoint
CCD-TEMP=                 -0.0 / [degC] CCD temperature
FOCTEMP =     28.2999992370605 / [degC] Focuser temperature
Exploring image header: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits 
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Header: 67 keys total, 4 keys left
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Allocating memory for image, dark and result arrays...
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
SET-TEMP= 0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
CCD-TEMP= -0.000000 for /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit
Reading dark frame /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/darks/mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Dark frame is subtracted, output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/d_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits :)

Spent 0.762500 seconds 
renamed 'mdark_TTUQ1b1x1_0C_20s_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/dark.png'
try_to_calibrate_the_input_frame(): selected flat field /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit from directory /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats
MegaDivider v7
Reading image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/d_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Reading flat /var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/flats/mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.fit 9576 6388  16 bitpix
Avarage count on flat field image: 26658.571233
Minimal real count (from overscan): 5
Output is written to /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits :)


No overscan detected - all values seem high! (left_median=17308.5, right_median=19900.5)
renamed 'mff_TTUQ1b1x1_2026-07-30.png' -> 'transient_report/flat.png'
Using calibrated image CALIBRATED_SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Dark frame used to calibrate the second-epoch images:



Flat field used to calibrate the second-epoch images:



after the calibration attempt:
SECOND_EPOCH__FIRST_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
SECOND_EPOCH__SECOND_IMAGE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Previews of the CALIBRATED second-epoch images:


fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits



fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits




Updating neverexclude_list.txt
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/neverexclude_list.txt' -> './neverexclude_list.txt'
Choosing bad regions list
'/var/www/nmw_calibration/TTUQ1b1x1/TTUQ1_bad_region.lst' -> 'bad_region.lst'
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
The reference JD(UT) for computing planet and comet positions: 2461259.66587619
Re-using ../asassn_transients_list.txt
'../asassn_transients_list.txt' -> 'asassn_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tocp_transients_list.txt
'../tocp_transients_list.txt' -> 'tocp_transients_list.txt'
Re-using ../tns_transients_list.txt
'../tns_transients_list.txt' -> 'tns_transients_list.txt'
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits'
wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits exists and is non-empty
Saving wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits to local_wcs_cache/
'wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits' -> 'local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits'
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:20:00.439 +14:00:08.95 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:20:06.303 +13:59:25.27 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 13:20:00.439 +14:00:08.95
Second-epoch image center 13:20:06.303 +13:59:25.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0266 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:20:03.820 +13:59:55.99 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 13:20:00.439 +14:00:08.95
Second-epoch image center 13:20:03.820 +13:59:55.99
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0141 deg.
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  13:20:06.303 +13:59:25.27
Second-epoch second image center 13:20:03.820 +13:59:55.99
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01318 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.V4XN09A8fp
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5mKyI3LmwP
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5HnLv06OdH
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits &> /tmp/tmp.YZd4G6ys3N
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 5648 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 191.7639 to 208.1972 deg, Dec +8.6856 to +19.2660 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 191.7639 to 208.1972 deg, Dec 8.6856 to 19.2660 deg
Loaded 3605 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 2940 out of 3027 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3027 out of 5648 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.784700
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.784700
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.48
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.30

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.30

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 5648 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 191.7639 to 208.1972 deg, Dec +8.6856 to +19.2660 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 191.7639 to 208.1972 deg, Dec 8.6856 to 19.2660 deg
Loaded 3605 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 2940 out of 3027 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3027 out of 5648 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=6.5)
Read 5604 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 191.7640 to 208.1972 deg, Dec +8.6536 to +19.2574 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 191.7640 to 208.1972 deg, Dec 8.6536 to 19.2574 deg
Loaded 3611 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 2925 out of 3016 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3016 out of 5604 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits (aperture=6.5)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 0 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.3 pix  Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 2.3 pix  Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.3 mag.  Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 15.3 mag.  Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
 14.4 mag.  fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
 14.0 mag.  fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  14.0 (SNR )  11.0 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.V4XN09A8fp (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=312, bad_region=0, passed=5648
Got 5648 stars (including 5334 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5648 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5648 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5648 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5648 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.368 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.408 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.346 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.432 n_q1=1185 n_q2=1180 n_q3=1288 n_q4=1243 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.175
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.5mKyI3LmwP (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=319, bad_region=0, passed=5604
Got 5604 stars (including 5281 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 5604 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4897 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4902 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4896 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 5604 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4896 stars left (next iteration limit 5385)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: util/identify.sh trusts the WCS of wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits (astrometrynet) - keeping it, no refit (set VAST_FORCE_SIP_REFIT=1 to refit anyway)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits N_match=4896 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.369 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.301 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.439 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.336 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.426 n_q1=1189 n_q2=1188 n_q3=1287 n_q4=1232 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.188
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits -region wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.5HnLv06OdH (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=103, bad_region=0, passed=1508
Got 1508 stars (including 1403 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1508 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.4 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1373 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1370 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1353 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1370 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1489 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.4 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1373 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1370 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1492 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1370 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1492 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Excluding outliers - 1370 stars left (next iteration limit 1507)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1370 robust_rms=14.154 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=17.711 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1370 robust_rms=0.505 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.590 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1370 robust_rms=0.314 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.375 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1370 robust_rms_before=1.134 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.318 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.314 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.366 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.375
SIP_REFIT: refit does not sufficiently improve on the solution it would replace (best worst-quadrant baseline 0.366 arcsec) - keeping the original
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits N_match=1370 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.324 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.288 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.384 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.302 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.371 n_q1=528 n_q2=269 n_q3=309 n_q4=264 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.187
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.YZd4G6ys3N (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=0, blended=119, bad_region=0, passed=1506
Got 1506 stars (including 1381 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 1506 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.4 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1352 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1349 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1337 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1349 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1494 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.4 to 19.5)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 1352 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1349 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1494 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 1349 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 1494 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.34" 
Excluding outliers - 1349 stars left (next iteration limit 1483)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: SIP order 2 trial: matched=1349 robust_rms=13.897 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=15.161 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 3 trial: matched=1349 robust_rms=0.509 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.665 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: SIP order 5 trial: matched=1349 robust_rms=0.312 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms=0.338 arcsec
SIP_REFIT: selected SIP order 5
SIP_REFIT: order=5 matched=1349 robust_rms_before=1.183 arcsec robust_rms_before_corrected=0.332 arcsec robust_rms_after=0.312 arcsec worst_quadrant_rms_before=0.388 worst_quadrant_rms_after=0.338
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Image size: 942.0'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:20:03.748 +13:59:55.35 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 

 ### Converting SExtractor-derived pixel positions to celestial coordinates using xy2sky from WCSTools ###
 ### Converted positions of 1506 stars ###
'wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_before_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/correct_sextractor_wcs_catalog_usingxy2sky3651784.tmp' -> 'vast_debug_catalog_after_xy2sky_correction.cat.log'
SIP_REFIT: applied the refit solution (order 5, robust RMS 1.183 -> 0.312 arcsec)
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits N_match=1349 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.331 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.322 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.385 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.307 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.324 n_q1=473 n_q2=337 n_q3=245 n_q4=294 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.166
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
###################################
# Pre-local-correction WCS quality summary (see WCS_QUALITY_DIAG lines above)
ref1=Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits sigma_overall=0.368 worst_q_ratio=1.175
ref2=Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits sigma_overall=0.369 worst_q_ratio=1.188
new1=fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits sigma_overall=0.324 worst_q_ratio=1.187
new2=fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits sigma_overall=0.331 worst_q_ratio=1.166
reference average sigma_overall=0.3685 worst_q_ratio=1.1815
warn-on-ratio threshold: 2.0x reference
###################################

Astrometric residual vector field (catalog-matched stars):

plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207_astrometric_residuals.png (4896 matched stars from wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208_astrometric_residuals.png (4896 matched stars from wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.32 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086_astrometric_residuals.png (1370 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.30 arcsec)


plot_astrometric_residuals_xy.py: wrote wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087_astrometric_residuals.png (1349 matched stars from wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals, image 9576x6388, median residual 0.27 arcsec)


Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits'
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
'wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits' -> '/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits'
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
No candidates found here
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
wait
*------ default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
'default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL' -> 'default.sex'
Starting VaST with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL

  ./vast --noflagimage --starmatchraius 5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
  
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.cat to cache
SExtractor catalog cache: saved Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.cat to cache
VaST run complete with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The four input images were /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Checking WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Found WCS cache directory local_wcs_cache
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Creating symlink local_wcs_cache/exclusion_list.txt
Checking WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Found WCS cache directory /mnt/usb/NMW_NG/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /home/NMW_web_upload/solved_reference_images
Checking WCS cache directory /dataX/kirx/NMW_NG_rt3_autumn2019/solved_reference_images
Plate-solving the images
wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits exists and is non-empty
wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits exists and is non-empty
###################################
# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (1st reference image)
verification OK: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Image size: 937.3'x624.2'  15.6(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.87"/pix along the X axis and 5.86"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:20:00.439 +14:00:08.95 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
The image scale is 5.87"/pix, setting the soft and hard astrometric limits for filtering second-epoch detections: 5.9" and 8.8"
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits (1st new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:20:06.303 +13:59:25.27 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the first second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 13:20:00.439 +14:00:08.95
Second-epoch image center 13:20:06.303 +13:59:25.27
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0266 deg.
Soft limit: 0.50 deg.  Hard limit: 1.00 deg.
###################################
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# fov_of_wcs_calibrated_image.sh output for wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits (2nd new image)
verification OK: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Image size: 941.9'x626.8'  15.7(deg)x10.4(deg)  9576x6388 pix
Image scale: 5.90"/pix along the X axis and 5.89"/pix along the Y axis
Image center: 13:20:03.820 +13:59:55.99 J2000 4789.000 3195.000 
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the reference and the second second-epoch image (pointing accuracy)
Reference image center 13:20:00.439 +14:00:08.95
Second-epoch image center 13:20:03.820 +13:59:55.99
Angular distance between the image centers 0.0141 deg.
###################################
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# Check the image center offset between the first and the second second-epoch image (shift should be applied between the second-epoch images)
Second-epoch first image center  13:20:06.303 +13:59:25.27
Second-epoch second image center 13:20:03.820 +13:59:55.99
Angular distance between the image centers 0.01318 deg.
###################################
Running solve_plate_with_UCAC5...
Preparing for a parallel run
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits &> /tmp/tmp.E0zu84sMU2
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits &> /tmp/tmp.eENeJjHdoo
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits &> /tmp/tmp.5WaU8CCLxe
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
Running  util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 --no_photometric_catalog --iterations 2  /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits &> /tmp/tmp.HzgUXh4hoQ
Parallel run for /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Calibrating the magnitude scale
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
____ Start of magnitude calibration ____
PHOTOMETRIC_CALIBRATION=TYCHO2_V
Calibrating the magnitude scale with Tycho-2 stars
util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh is checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
wait (drain background util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 jobs before Tycho-2 calibration -- avoids wcs_.fits write race)
Tycho-2 catalog is found at lib/catalogs/tycho2
Tycho-2 catalog and the derived bright star exclusion list are ready
Checking for the presence of non-empty wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
Found non-empty wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits and wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat
The reference image (wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits) and catalog (wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat) found
'wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat' -> 'wcsmag.cat'
Read 28651 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 191.7639 to 208.2333 deg, Dec +8.6590 to +19.2659 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 191.7639 to 208.2333 deg, Dec 8.6590 to 19.2659 deg
Loaded 3618 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 2833 out of 3044 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3044 out of 28651 detected stars.
The calibration function type and coefficients are written to calib.txt_param
util/calibrate_magnitude_scale 0.000000 1.000000 22.675100
a=0.000000 b=1.000000 c=22.675100
From vast_summary.log: estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  -7.22
Updating vast_summary.log: Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.46

Updated vast_limiting_magnitude.log with calibrated magnitudes
Working...
Please, PLEASE, be patient!!!
All lightcurves processed!  =)
Estimated ref. image limiting mag.:  15.46

Lightcurve magnitude calibration plot:


Preparing per-reference-image forced-photometry calibration (method=tycho2 band=V)
Read 28651 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 191.7639 to 208.2333 deg, Dec +8.6590 to +19.2659 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
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Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 191.7639 to 208.2333 deg, Dec 8.6590 to 19.2659 deg
Loaded 3618 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 2833 out of 3044 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3044 out of 28651 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00001.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits (aperture=5.1)
Read 28673 stars from the SExtractor catalog wcsmag.cat
Detected star coordinate range: RA 191.7640 to 208.2373 deg, Dec +8.6536 to +19.2574 deg
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.00
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.01
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.02
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.03
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.04
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.05
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.06
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.07
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.08
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.09
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.10
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.11
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.12
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.13
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.14
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.15
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.16
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.17
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.18
Reading Tycho2 catalog file lib/catalogs/tycho2/tyc2.dat.19
Tycho-2 catalog search boundaries: RA 191.7640 to 208.2373 deg, Dec 8.6536 to 19.2574 deg
Loaded 3619 Tycho-2 stars within the image boundaries (VT and BT non-zero).
Relation between the catalog and instrumental magnitudes is written to calib.txt
Stars used for magnitude calibration (good matches): 2827 out of 3040 total matches.
Matched with Tycho-2 3040 out of 28673 detected stars.
util/calibrate_single_image_with_tycho2.sh: calibrated wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits via Tycho-2

Single-image forced-photometry magnitude calibration plot for wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits:


Forced-photometry filter: reusing the VaST-run aperture from image00002.cat.aperture for wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
Forced-photometry filter: calibrated wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits -> calib.txt_param_ref_wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits (aperture=5.1)
____ End of magnitude calibration ____
Applying consolidated magnitude filters...
Preparing the exclusion lists for this field
Done with filtering
Found 5 candidate transients before the final filtering.  (Hard limit: 10000)
Median FWHM seeing for isolated stars:
 2.2 pix  Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 2.2 pix  Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
 2.2 pix  fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
 2.1 pix  fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Limiting magnitude estimates:
 15.5 mag.  Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
 15.4 mag.  Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
 14.2 mag.  fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
 13.8 mag.  fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
All-image limiting magnitude estimate:  13.8 (SNR )  13.4 (80% of stars)  with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
The first estimate is the magnitude of a star detected with a signal-to-noise ratio of  following Karpov (2025, Acta Polytechnica, 65, 50). 
This value should be representative of the faintest stars clearly visible in the image. 
The brighter of the limiting magnitude estimates for the two second-epoch images is reported here.
The second estimate is the 80th percentile of the magnitude distribution of stars detected on all four images.
This value is representative of the faintest object that may enter the candidate transients list.
The hard cut-off for the candidate transients is 15.5 mag.
Waiting for UCAC5 plate solver
wait
############ /tmp/tmp.E0zu84sMU2 (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=20, blended=1163, bad_region=0, passed=28631
Got 28631 stars (including 27441 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28631 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4892 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4892 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28631 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.33" 
Excluding outliers - 4892 stars left (next iteration limit 5381)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits N_match=4892 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.364 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.296 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.400 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.352 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.428 n_q1=1210 n_q2=1178 n_q3=1290 n_q4=1214 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.178
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits -region wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.eENeJjHdoo (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
The guess is based on the existing WCS header.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits 571.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
WARNING from replace_file_with_symlink_if_filename_contains_white_spaces() the input file /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits is already a symlink and we do not allow symlinks on symlinks
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
It's a known telescope with plate solutions that are supposed to be good.
The input image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits has a WCS header - will blindly trust it is good...
'/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits' -> 'wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits'
This WCS solution (astrometrynet) will be kept as is, not refit by util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=19, blended=1170, bad_region=0, passed=28654
Got 28654 stars (including 27444 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 28654 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 937.3'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 937.3 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013018 (46.9 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010414 (37.5 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4894 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.31" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 493 to 548 (Dec 8.7 to 19.3)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4896 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.30" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4894 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 28654 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.32" 
Excluding outliers - 4894 stars left (next iteration limit 5383)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits N_match=4894 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.360 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.299 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.416 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.330 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.416 n_q1=1215 n_q2=1178 n_q3=1291 n_q4=1210 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.158
The image catalog is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits -region wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.5WaU8CCLxe (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=1, blended=248, bad_region=14, passed=9933
Got 9933 stars (including 9646 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9933 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4853 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9933 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4858 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9933 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4851 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9933 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Excluding outliers - 4851 stars left (next iteration limit 5338)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits N_match=4851 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.491 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.447 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.519 n_q1=1857 n_q2=1042 n_q3=1057 n_q4=895 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.149
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
############ /tmp/tmp.HzgUXh4hoQ (6) ############
Parsing command line arguments...
The minor axis of the CCD chip should be 24.0 mm based on the derived pixel size of 3.8 um
Internal estimated FoV 605.3'
The guess is based on the FOCALLEN keyword.
Trying to blindly solve the plate (local solve-field or remote server)...
/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/vast_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/util/wcs_image_calibration.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits 605.0
Entering WCS image calibration mode.
ORIGINAL_FITSFILE=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
FITSFILE before on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
verification OK: /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
It's not one of the telescopes that are know to produce images with good WCS solutions - will try to re-solve!
FITSFILE after on_the_fly=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
WCS_IMAGE_NAME=wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
WCS-calibrated image found: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Checking if the catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits alredy exist and is non-empty...
Catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat corresponding to the image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits found.
The catalog is in the new format, as expected.
The plate-solved (WCS-calibrated) image is saved to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 is preparing to read a catalog corresponding to the image /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
WCS catalog name: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat 
Excluding image region:   190.0  1039.0   192.0  1041.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   226.0  1548.0   228.0  1550.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   351.0  1875.0   353.0  1877.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   501.0  5912.0   503.0  5914.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   638.0  5545.0   640.0  5547.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   724.0  2731.0   726.0  2733.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   883.0  1376.0   885.0  1378.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:   901.0  3972.0   903.0  3974.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1151.0   918.0  1153.0   920.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding image region:  1157.0   135.0  1159.0   137.0  (defined in bad_region.lst)
Excluding more image regions!.. (will not print them all)
Excluded a total of 50 image regions  (defined in bad_region.lst).
SExtractor catalog parsing summary: zero_flux=0, no_flux_err=0, no_mag=0, no_mag_err=0, low_SNR=2, blended=215, bad_region=13, passed=9889
Got 9889 stars (including 9639 good ones) from the SExtractor catalog wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat 
util/solve_plate_with_UCAC5 got 9889 stars from the SExtractor catalog
Updated FoV from the plate-solved image: 941.9'
Seting catalog search parameters based on the expected field of view 941.9 arcmin
UCAC5 catalog search parameters:
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_deg= 0.013082 (47.1 arcsec)
                    catalog_search_parameters->brightest_mag= 1.00
                    catalog_search_parameters->faintest_mag= 13.50
                    catalog_search_parameters->search_radius_second_step_deg 0.010466 (37.7 arcsec)

ITERATION 01 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4863 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4856 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 4856 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Removing outliers...
Correcting the measured astrometric positions...
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4856 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9889 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.43" 

ITERATION 02 -- talking to VizieR, this might be slow!
UCAC5 search strategy: trying local copy first
Found a local copy of UCAC5
UCAC5 local query limit 5000: matching up to 5000 detected stars, deepening the UCAC5 window to mag 15.50
Reading UCAC5 zone files...
Searching UCAC5 zones 491 to 549 (Dec 8.2 to 19.6)
Done reading UCAC5 zone files...
Matched 4860 stars with the local copy of UCAC5.
The local UCAC5 search seems to be a success
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9889 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.44" 
Accuracy estimation diagnostic: 4853 matched stars entering correct_measured_positions(), 9889 with non-zero local correction accuracy
Estimated accuracy of the plate solution: 0.45" 
Excluding outliers - 4853 stars left (next iteration limit 5341)
Stop iterations.


 The field is successfully solved and matched with the astrometric catalog! :)

SIP_REFIT: wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits is a symbolic link - not rewriting the WCS of whatever it points to, keeping the original solution
WCS_QUALITY_DIAG: file=fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits N_match=4853 sigma_overall_arcsec=0.451 sigma_q1_arcsec=0.397 sigma_q2_arcsec=0.482 sigma_q3_arcsec=0.464 sigma_q4_arcsec=0.501 n_q1=1707 n_q2=1249 n_q3=890 n_q4=1007 worst_quadrant_to_overall_ratio=1.110
The image catalog is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat.ucac5
The DS9 region file with the matched stars is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
You may view it with the command:
 ds9 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits -region wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat.ds9.reg
The astrometric residuals vector field is written to wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits.wcscat.astrometric_residuals
Option '-n' not using photometric catalogs, just stick with astrometry
opt '-i': 2 is the maximum number of iterations
Skipping WCS quality comparison: not the first SExtractor pass (default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL)
Copying WCS-calibrated images back to input directory
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
Saving fully-calibrated image wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
INFO: FPACK_FULLY_CALIBRATED_IMAGE=no (not compressing the image)
The destination file is already there - not rewriting /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/wcs_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits
Preparing the HTML report for the field Vir-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-19-39_20.00sec_-5.00C_LIGHT_0207.fits at 13:32:56.69 +16:38:09.9:  13.46 +/- 0.03  detection
Forced photometry on wcs_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-05-12_01-20-24_20.00sec_-4.90C_LIGHT_0208.fits at 13:32:56.69 +16:38:09.9:  13.55 +/- 0.04  detection
Forced photometry reference-image weighted average:  13.50 +/- 0.02
Forced photometry filter REJECTED candidate at 13:32:56.69 +16:38:09.9: ref_mag=13.50 +/- 0.02 new_mean_mag=13.4188 delta=0.08 (need > 0.90)
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 1 (network queries): 1s
Pre-generating preview images in parallel...
Done pre-generating preview images.
Pre-generating finding charts in parallel...
Done pre-generating finding charts.
make_report_in_HTML.sh Pre-generation: 1s
  
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Considering the candidate 32129_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087
The candidate 32129_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 07.16661    2461259.66661    13.40    13:49:24.14 +12:03:02.2   0378 4038   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits

**** FOUND  13:49:24.10 +12:03:01.8 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32321_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087
The candidate 32321_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 07.16661    2461259.66661    12.49    12:59:27.12 +14:10:16.0   7805 3246   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits

**** FOUND  12:59:27.13 +14:10:16.7 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32402_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087
The candidate 32402_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 07.16661    2461259.66661    13.58    13:49:20.83 +17:42:34.0   0711 0610   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits

**** FOUND  13:49:20.83 +17:42:33.5 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
  
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Considering the candidate 32491_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087
The candidate 32491_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 1     2026 08 07.16588    2461259.66588    13.60    13:32:56.72 +16:38:09.7   3041 1474   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-58-41_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0086.fits
Discovery image 2     2026 08 07.16661    2461259.66661    13.25    13:32:56.67 +16:38:10.1   3035 1478   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits

  
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Considering the candidate 32594_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087
The candidate 32594_fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087 did not pass the final checks
Discovery image 2     2026 08 07.16661    2461259.66661    13.58    13:23:02.44 +18:15:26.8   4527 0604   /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-08-06_CI_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_230108_TTUQ1b1x1_3518179_b2j0DmkR/fd_Vir-01-Q1b1x1_2026-08-06_22-59-45_20.00sec_-0.00C_LIGHTs_0087.fits

**** FOUND  13:23:02.35 +18:15:26.2 in the exclusion list exclusion_list.txt ****
make_report_in_HTML.sh Phase 2 (HTML assembly): 0s
make_report_in_HTML.sh TOTAL: 2s
Prepared the HTML report for the field Vir-01-Q1b1x1 with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL
*------ done with default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL ------*
#### The local exclusion list is exclusion_list_local.txt ####
########### Completed Vir-01-Q1b1x1 ###########
The analysis was running at tau
We are allowed to update the exclusion list at tau host
Found ../exclusion_list_TTUQ1.txt
#### The exclusion list before filtering-out asteroids, bad pixels and adding Gaia sources ####
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renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_noasteroids' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
renamed 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt_nohotpixels' -> 'exclusion_list_index_html.txt'
# Count candidates with no identification (that also don't look like hot pix)
Found 0 unidentified candidates (excluding asteroids, hot pixels and known variable stars).
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0 candidates found (excluding asteroids and hot pixels)
This does not look like a test run
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exclusion_list_gaiadr2.txt NOT FOUND
exclusion_list_apass.txt NOT FOUND
IS_THIS_TEST_RUN=NO  ALLOW_EXCLUSION_LIST_UPDATE= YES
#### Nothing to add to the exclusion list ####
The observatory MPC code is V36
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Positions of planets computed with util/planet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461259.66587619 -observatory V36
07:51:06.30 +20:23:08.0 Mercury (-0.4mag)
11:59:02.98 -00:31:46.0 Venus (-4.3mag)
05:46:11.87 +23:34:26.3 Mars (1.3mag)
08:41:59.37 +18:44:49.5 Jupiter (-1.8mag)
00:56:29.49 +03:16:08.8 Saturn (0.6mag)
04:11:36.51 +20:56:38.3 Uranus (5.8mag)
00:16:09.65 +00:13:35.7 Neptune (7.7mag)
20:28:14.54 -23:29:46.4 Pluto (14.4mag)
03:41:24.51 +24:09:17.6 Moon (-10.0mag)
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Positions of selected moons from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461259.66587619:
08:41:56.04 +18:45:05.2 Io (6.0mag)
08:41:52.34 +18:45:20.9 Europa (6.3mag)
08:42:08.49 +18:44:13.4 Ganymede (5.6mag)
08:41:54.56 +18:45:13.9 Callisto (6.8mag)
08:39:34.17 +18:43:33.6 Himalia (15.7mag)
08:42:02.84 +18:44:35.0 Thebe (16.6mag)
08:39:05.44 +18:42:17.6 Elara (17.7mag)
08:46:05.77 +18:24:47.1 Pasiphae (17.9mag)
08:45:14.44 +18:54:52.0 Carme (19.0mag)
00:56:22.88 +03:16:34.9 Titan (8.4mag)
00:56:25.89 +03:15:56.0 Rhea (9.7mag)
00:56:35.85 +03:14:41.2 Iapetus (11.1mag)
00:56:14.76 +03:16:13.6 Hyperion (14.4mag)
00:55:53.30 +03:09:28.0 Phoebe (16.5mag)
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Positions of selected spacecraft from JPL HORIZONS for JD(UT)2461259.66587619:
18:59:30.10 -23:35:41.6 JWST
18:59:26.33 +14:58:39.9 Chandra
20:29:57.98 +33:47:35.1 XMM-Newton
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Positions of bright comets computed with util/comet_finder/main.py for JD(UT)2461259.66587619 -observatory V36
03:12:28.83 +17:17:19.5 17.7mag P/1996 R2 (Lagerkvist)
18:02:06.50 -34:38:06.6 14.0mag P/2010 H2 (Vales)
06:52:48.14 -68:51:41.5 17.3mag C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein)
06:09:32.40 +32:58:15.9 17.7mag C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
03:40:35.32 +37:10:54.7 16.7mag P/2021 N1 (ZTF)
22:39:30.48 +31:30:44.1 17.3mag C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)
06:42:25.93 +26:33:34.0 16.8mag C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)
10:20:35.29 +28:31:01.7 17.0mag C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
09:28:09.09 +05:17:54.7 17.9mag C/2022 R6 (PANSTARRS)
15:12:17.72 -12:14:38.3 17.9mag P/2023 B1 (PANSTARRS)
21:12:09.03 +66:07:59.0 17.9mag C/2023 H5 (Lemmon)
15:48:54.61 -12:50:16.1 14.3mag C/2023 R1 (PANSTARRS)
08:06:54.48 +31:17:53.7 15.3mag C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos)
15:07:07.64 +15:36:49.6 17.7mag C/2024 G6 (ATLAS)
19:04:27.92 +43:01:22.8 13.7mag C/2024 J3 (ATLAS)
21:12:17.32 +49:08:32.7 17.6mag C/2024 R4 (PANSTARRS)
05:14:17.39 -12:58:51.9 15.5mag C/2024 T5 (ATLAS)
06:55:32.53 +24:20:33.9 17.9mag C/2025 J1 (Borisov)
07:30:21.92 -15:59:40.2 17.7mag C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)
10:31:25.47 +20:58:21.9 17.3mag C/2025 V2 (Rankin)
12:57:29.57 +02:25:14.1 17.0mag C/2025 Y1 (ATLAS)
16:03:20.70 +77:56:00.0 16.8mag C/2026 A2 (Bok)
03:07:06.16 +46:09:56.1 17.1mag C/2026 B2 (Sun-Gao)
11:45:54.95 +08:26:09.0 17.3mag A/2026 E1
21:57:11.53 -26:51:30.1 6.9mag 10P/Tempel
11:28:19.49 -03:20:00.7 16.2mag 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
04:37:56.24 +32:20:59.0 18.0mag 47P/Ashbrook-Jackson
11:05:31.98 +04:59:16.5 17.2mag 63P/Wild
00:54:16.45 -05:24:38.3 15.4mag 65P/Gunn
05:33:09.23 +20:43:01.5 13.7mag 78P/Gehrels
20:38:56.29 -23:24:09.6 17.8mag 84P/Giclas
02:59:41.76 +13:36:46.9 16.7mag 88P/Howell
07:53:11.90 +27:48:14.7 16.1mag 93P/Lovas
04:03:21.24 +16:27:40.7 17.6mag 112P/Urata-Niijima
05:52:59.45 +30:25:25.1 16.3mag 114P/Wiseman-Skiff
09:15:59.33 +26:49:46.1 15.0mag 123P/West-Hartley
11:41:36.34 -09:51:43.6 17.1mag 124P/Mrkos
05:34:59.92 +21:11:04.1 16.1mag 128P/Shoemaker-Holt
06:26:42.59 +18:57:09.2 17.9mag 131P/Mueller
00:03:34.15 +03:25:00.6 17.6mag 139P/Vaisala-Oterma
03:21:19.39 -19:42:46.0 14.0mag 161P/Hartley-IRAS
07:12:31.02 +37:44:51.2 15.8mag 162P/SidingSpring
15:33:14.94 +40:14:17.7 12.2mag 169P/NEAT
02:41:04.38 +09:29:44.5 17.6mag 220P/McNaught
16:41:02.75 -10:00:43.7 17.7mag 235P/LINEAR
20:23:05.04 -52:50:55.4 17.8mag 259P/Garradd
03:19:01.93 +24:43:21.0 15.4mag 260P/McNaught
07:02:11.40 +37:44:21.7 17.3mag 295P/LINEAR
15:10:08.06 +03:15:20.7 17.7mag 391P/Kowalski
08:59:55.30 +18:25:41.7 17.9mag 450P/LONEOS
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List of recent ASAS-SN transients from https://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/asassn/transients.html :
00:56:54.35 -35:55:29.40  AT2026wdy  2026-08-5.05 16.08
22:08:07.63 -53:03:58.90  AT2026wek  2026-08-3.82 17.17
14:51:51.34 +66:13:24.60  ASASSN-26ev  2026-08-2.15 14.02
12:06:50.79 -36:16:06.20  SN2026wgm  2026-08-1.73 15.61
16:56:36.90 -59:29:26.00  ASASSN-26er  2026-07-25.82 15.09
01:21:27.83 -10:37:05.00  SN2026vbh  2026-07-25.61 15.97
21:17:31.59 +22:25:50.90  ASASSN-26eq  2026-07-24.37 15.13
18:53:36.89 +16:56:43.60  ASASSN-26ep  2026-07-23.47 -4.06
12:18:47.98 -30:48:47.50  ASASSN-26et  2026-07-22.76 13.98
13:00:47.82 +15:42:17.60  SN2026uwk  2026-07-21.75 16.38
18:52:31.11 -32:28:00.90  ASASSN-26en  2026-07-21.77 14.63
14:42:58.01 -62:32:59.10  ASASSN-26es  2026-07-20.79 15.36
20:12:45.57 -32:53:13.00  ASASSN-26em  2026-07-20.94 16.83
18:54:24.33 -46:11:51.70  ASASSN-26eu  2026-07-20.93 14.86
03:18:56.99 -80:55:10.40  AT2026ugi  2026-07-20.03 17.12
18:43:58.40 +24:22:41.80  ASASSN-26eo  2026-07-19.36 16.16
04:50:01.03 -02:22:33.80  ASASSN-26ej  2026-07-16.17 17.02
18:34:55.28 -31:41:00.90  ASASSN-26ek  2026-07-16.24 15.73
17:07:43.61 -44:21:53.50  ASASSN-26el  2026-07-15.86 16.01
14:45:08.35 +24:13:12.30  ASASSN-26ei  2026-07-16.17 16.46
10:00:46.44 -32:36:31.10  AT 2023mhb  2026-07-14.73 16.67
14:39:37.45 -11:22:36.20  AT 2026unl  2026-07-15.27 17.11
10:49:42.57 -11:25:55.80  ASASSN-26eh  2026-07-14.72 16.58
19:33:53.06 -07:15:00.80  ASASSN-22le  2026-07-14.15 15.5
02:45:40.52 -27:55:30.30  ASASSN-26ef  2026-07-12.35 15.86
23:26:43.80 +04:42:39.70  SN 2026qtn  2026-07-12.22 16.47
02:19:17.26 +28:57:15.40  ASASSN-26ec  2026-07-11.53 2.78
18:31:15.56 -05:34:31.50  AT2026stb  2026-07-11.28 -1.29
13:36:08.24 +23:29:05.00  AT2026pjf  2026-07-10.18 -0.72
17:33:39.82 +04:22:36.70  SN2026pir  2026-07-9.86 -0.66
11:21:41.26 -50:33:36.30  ASASSN-26ed  2026-07-8.8 -1.3
23:41:42.11 +26:29:49.10  AT2026qil  2026-07-9.3 16.15
20:21:30.50 -32:03:40.10  ASASSN-26ee  2026-07-7.22 15.53
19:37:44.09 -05:35:42.80  AT2026ryu  2026-07-7.17 14.88
11:06:55.46 -04:07:04.50  AT2026qqg  2026-07-5.01 16.82
19:07:23.69 -74:13:37.30  AT2026qly  2026-07-5.02 17.31
17:57:43.80 +27:18:40.10  ASASSN-26ea  2026-07-5.07 16.67
19:59:01.43 -32:07:34.30  ASASSN-26eb  2026-07-4.97 15.52
18:46:50.35 -57:44:13.20  SN 2026qqp  2026-07-5.03 -0.92
19:17:31.69 -39:55:29.90  ASASSN-26dz  2026-07-5.14 15.91
19:14:31.37 +12:03:52.90  AT 2026rdg  2026-07-3.43 11.81
04:05:50.09 -70:24:34.40  AT 2026qpr  2026-06-30.4 15.96
13:45:37.49 -05:59:35.80  SN 2026pub  2026-06-30.09 16.01
16:41:15.63 +39:17:14.70  SN 2026pel  2026-06-26.38 16.07
10:14:40.19 -35:38:21.30  ASASSN-26dy  2026-06-25.99 15.63
14:47:21.56 -40:15:51.30  ASASSN-26dv  2026-06-23.03 14.62
13:38:49.79 -77:21:06.70  ASASSN-26dw  2026-06-23.04 16.09
00:59:27.90 +33:08:13.20  SN 2026mke  2026-06-22.39 17.13
11:10:44.73 -30:20:45.50  SN 2026nmv  2026-06-22.06 16.56
21:36:15.68 -21:19:12.50  AT2026oxh  2026-06-22.15 17.14
17:31:38.38 -56:05:51.90  ASASSN-26dx  2026-06-22.02 14.72
14:10:13.44 -38:46:46.10  AT2026pvk  2026-06-22.06 16.53
20:56:47.23 -18:31:05.20  AT2026plb  2026-06-21.31 16.4
15:44:29.68 +21:00:59.30  SN2026ore  2026-06-21.29 17.57
23:50:05.98 -14:01:41.30  AT2026oxl  2026-06-21.52 17.64
17:36:54.73 -18:10:04.20  AT2026ouj  2026-06-20.92 15.15
00:34:04.08 -30:22:09.20  AT2026ntk  2026-06-18.09 17.34
20:49:13.39 +25:17:59.20  ASASSN-26du  2026-06-15.39 15.93
23:09:30.84 +32:40:42.00  SN2026oxc  2026-06-14.35 16.83
02:02:26.67 +32:04:22.70  AT2026ovz  2026-06-14.6 15.52
21:26:28.11 -72:31:19.50  AT2026nwc  2026-06-11 17.05
17:54:57.33 +26:32:34.20  SN 2026odc  2026-06-11.23 17.62
13:55:59.94 +17:30:37.20  SN 2026nyq  2026-06-11.1 16.24
00:50:45.14 -71:38:36.90  ASASSN-26dt  2026-06-11.13 10.22
14:42:19.73 +19:11:35.60  SN2026nyp  2026-06-10.3 16.32
12:23:23.92 +12:56:43.50  SN2026mta  2026-06-8.29 16.69
12:30:18.51 +47:12:33.20  SN2026oao  2026-06-9.32 17.02
10:51:05.21 -42:28:56.60  AT2026nvf  2026-06-8.12 16.75
13:50:22.48 -07:35:00.00  SN2026npn  2026-06-8.02 17.58
00:56:07.17 +43:01:43.20  ASASSN-26dq  2026-06-7.43 13.58
01:07:49.46 +41:59:43.70  SN 2026obc  2026-06-7.43 15.15
21:11:25.22 +14:14:31.90  ASASSN-26dr  2026-06-7.24 16.24
06:21:27.06 -65:16:42.00  ASASSN-26ds  2026-06-2.97 15.02
20:07:38.15 -21:07:05.40  SN2026mho  2026-05-25.18 -1.12
11:29:42.55 +79:01:03.10  AT2026min  2026-05-24.21 16.63
11:44:33.11 -68:48:32.90  ASASSN-26no  2026-05-24.03 8.35
19:00:42.82 -48:31:01.60  ASASSN-26dp  2026-05-22.31 -3.28
14:23:56.59 -58:37:47.40  ASASSN-26dn  2026-05-20.01 14.59
11:24:54.06 +47:57:01.60  AT2026nma  2026-05-20.29 15.46
21:27:08.58 +33:24:38.10  AT2026lli  2026-05-19.34 15.86
00:31:01.41 -13:38:51.70  AT2026nad  2026-05-19.39 15.34
15:16:06.61 -79:16:32.40  ASASSN-26dm  2026-05-19.03 14.44
11:24:25.21 -59:23:19.10  ASASSN-26dl  2026-05-18.02 13.55
13:45:51.52 -53:16:01.00  ASASSN-26dk  2026-05-18.16 12.96
02:05:49.69 -30:29:09.60  ASASSN-26dh  2026-05-18.43 15.37
17:50:22.87 -39:42:33.90  ASASSN-26dj  2026-05-17.05 15.7
01:13:11.60 -33:25:16.10  ASASSN-26dg  2026-05-13.41 16.8
16:44:31.77 -27:15:18.40  AT2026mhn  2026-05-12.33 15.8
09:46:31.08 -33:41:51.00  ASASSN-26di  2026-05-12.14 14.63
21:23:11.57 -19:09:45.00  AT2026kwu  2026-05-12.26 16.9
14:20:14.30 -30:20:51.90  AT2026ktm  2026-05-12.06 17.21
14:41:39.01 -37:13:46.40  AT2026lkm  2026-05-11.18 16.89
12:59:50.45 -10:58:38.80  SN2026kep  2026-05-9.06 17.5
13:37:29.61 -29:50:30.90  AT2026lkd  2026-05-9.09 17.23
09:46:42.01 -14:52:03.60  SN2026kmo  2026-05-8.99 17.51
15:03:05.28 +22:02:03.40  AT2026lxf  2026-05-8.07 13.88
10:23:49.41 -20:57:25.30  ASASSN-26df  2026-05-8.21 16.52
22:14:40.56 +05:04:51.60  2026lda  2026-05-7.56 16.2
21:35:33.81 -14:05:16.30  ASASSN-26de  2026-05-6.29 14.51
16:21:49.13 -61:36:14.60  ASASSN-26dd  2026-05-5.15 15.93
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Truncated list of TOCP transients from http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/tocp.html :
12:24:25.10 +28:47:12.0  TCP J12242510+2847120  2026-05-31.6015  14.8mag
00:56:07.13 +43:01:40.6  TCP J00560713+4301406  2026-06-01.4135  12.2mag
00:42:41.64 +41:15:16.2  PNV J00424164+4115162  2026-06-02.029  17.4mag
00:42:38.68 +41:15:58.2  PNV J00423868+4115582  2026-06-05.1224  19.97Umag
19:00:42.95 -48:31:01.7  PNV J19004295-4831017  2026-05-25.0752  14.2mag
09:55:21.28 +69:02:52.6  PNV J09552128+6902526  2026-06-13.933  18.9mag
19:51:21.42 +37:06:40.0  TCP J19512142+3706400  2026-06-17.2942  16.8mag
19:57:03.87 +37:41:46.4  TCP J19570387+3741464  2026-06-18.2638  17.5mag
00:42:32.04 +41:10:28.3  PNV J00423204+4110283  2026-06-26.059  16.6mag
02:19:17.36 +28:57:15.8  TCP J02191736+2857158  2026-07-12.3549  12.5mag
00:44:56.43 +41:57:41.6  PNV J00445643+4157416  2026-07-13.8026  17.98Cmag
00:42:55.36 +41:17:27.0  PNV J00425536+4117270  2026-07-20.1813  17.7mag
20:35:43.64 +61:31:32.9  TCP J20354364+6131329  2026-07-20.5443  14.4mag
21:17:31.48 +22:25:51.0  TCP J21173148+2225510  2026-07-23.5577  14.8mag
00:41:24.04 +40:49:02.8  PNV J00412404+4049028  2026-07-25.0157  18.7mag
00:43:04.26 +41:02:28.6  PNV J00430426+4102286  2026-07-26.1512  20mag
14:51:51.40 +66:13:24.0  TCP J14515140+6613240  2026-07-29.2561  13.5mag
00:43:06.15 +41:22:08.2  PNV J00430615+4122082  2026-07-30.0085  19.4mag
00:41:33.23 +41:10:12.2  PNV J00413323+4110122  2026-08-02.8913  17.1mag
05:21:07.63 +23:38:19.4  TCP J05210763+2338194  2026-08-06.4109  11.2mag
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Truncated list of recent TNS transients from https://www.wis-tns.org/ :
14:56:46.917 -03:48:35.10  AT 2026vtx  2026-06-19.29 21.49
17:22:45.609 +22:50:07.57  AT 2026vtw  2026-05-14.43 21.36
12:21:04.077 -04:01:32.77  AT 2026vtv  2026-02-12.60 20.93
08:14:22.938 +42:27:50.51  AT 2026vtu  2026-01-16.42 20.75
13:48:52.546 -14:32:34.25  AT 2026vtt  2026-05-12.35 21.06
12:45:12.544 +30:35:49.54  SN 2026vts  2026-07-23.20 19.5187
15:54:43.153 +77:05:59.01  AT 2026vtr  2026-07-14.23 20.7687
18:39:56.576 +36:55:41.65  AT 2026vtq  2026-07-15.29 21.179
18:20:04.654 +51:48:07.73  AT 2026vtp  2026-07-12.34 20.506
02:21:08.216 +53:58:20.22  AT 2026vto  2026-07-12.58 18.923
19:18:15.750 -28:25:14.27  AT 2026vtn  2026-07-19.42 19.037
06:18:40.102 -63:52:11.78  AT 2026vtm  2026-07-22.15 18.964
01:25:20.341 +54:04:44.58  AT 2026vtl  2026-07-21.55 18.936
00:31:18.789 +26:35:38.20  AT 2026vtk  2026-07-11.13 18.674
19:17:17.916 -52:23:30.97  AT 2026vtj  2026-07-20.03 18.733
21:18:22.563 -55:04:03.54  AT 2026vti  2026-07-07.91 19.06
13:14:42.843 +01:11:46.35  AT 2026vth  2026-07-07.04 19.288
22:44:00.748 -67:12:53.39  AT 2026vtg  2026-07-22.03 19.382
21:14:49.111 -66:16:14.46  AT 2026vtf  2026-07-19.95 19.278
20:46:38.288 -56:59:08.12  AT 2026vte  2026-07-21.94 18.844
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=== Transient Factory Profiling ===
Started: Thu Aug  6 23:03:12 CDT 2026
=======================================
TIMING SExtractor: 3 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 0 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 1 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 0 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 4s (0.07 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 85s (1.42 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 9s (0.15 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 0s (0.00 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 5s (0.08 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 0s (0.00 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1: 103s (1.72 min)
TIMING SExtractor: 8 seconds
TIMING matching_and_photometry: 2 seconds
TIMING lightcurve_write: 0 seconds
TIMING select_aperture: 1 seconds
    VAST_RUN_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 13s (0.22 min)
    WCS_CACHE_SETUP: 1s (0.02 min)
    WCS_CALIBRATION_AND_EPHEMERIS: 0s (0.00 min)
    PLATE_VERIFY_AND_POINTING: 0s (0.00 min)
    UCAC5_PLATE_SOLVING: 1s (0.02 min)
    MAGNITUDE_CALIBRATION: 11s (0.18 min)
    MAGCAL_SANITY_CHECK: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_MAGNITUDE_CONSOLIDATED: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_FRAME_EDGE: 0s (0.00 min)
      FILTER_SECOND_EPOCH_VERIFY: 0s (0.00 min)
    CANDIDATE_FILTERING_TOTAL: 0s (0.00 min)
    EXCLUSION_LIST_PREPARATION: 0s (0.00 min)
    SEEING_AND_LIMITING_MAG: 1s (0.02 min)
    WAIT_FOR_UCAC5: 0s (0.00 min)
    WCS_IMAGE_ARCHIVING: 0s (0.00 min)
    HTML_REPORT: 2s (0.03 min)
  SE_CONFIG_default.sex.telephoto_lens_vSTL: 29s (0.48 min)
FIELD_Vir-01-Q1b1x1: 152s (2.53 min)
=======================================
TOTAL_RUNTIME: 154s (2.57 min)
Finished: Thu Aug  6 23:05:46 CDT 2026